Bibliographic Details
| Title: |
Altruistic, ego-centred or both? A value-based typology of supporters of a pro-European movement. |
| Authors: |
Donat, Elisabeth1 (AUTHOR) elisabeth.donat@donau-uni.ac.at, Lenhart, Simon2 (AUTHOR), Elbaky, Fabian3 (AUTHOR) |
| Source: |
Innovation: The European Journal of Social Sciences. Jun2026, Vol. 39 Issue 2, p261-285. 25p. |
| Subject Terms: |
*Self-promotion, Value orientations, Altruism, European integration, Prosocial behavior, Political participation |
| Company/Entity: |
European Union |
| Abstract: |
Pro-European movements differ in their evaluation of how and to what extent the current EU should be reformed. Unlike anti-European movements, they are hard to classify by recent typologies because of this variety. Our paper proposes using information about followers' value preferences to refine these typologies. Our exploratory study uses data from a survey among followers of the European Democracy Lab (EDL). Schwartz's theory of human values provides us with a useful tool for discerning our respondents' value patterns and motivational basis. Our results are in line with Schwartz's assumptions on prosocial behavior and political engagement finding that values like Universalism and Benevolence are important drivers for engagement. On the other hand, we also find clear preferences for the values of Conservation and Self-Enhancement among our respondents. This leads us to question the progressiveness of such movements, when especially for young "performers" in our sample, this engagement is not merely altruistic but can also significantly boost one's own professional (political) career. In light of this additional benefit for its proponents and a strong affirmation for values which preserve the status quo, one can wonder about the character of the future EU which may evolve from pro-European movements like the EDL. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| Database: |
Business Source Index |